We rely on salt to keep our roads safe in the winter and to soften water in our homes year round but using more salt than is needed comes with a heavy price. In Wisconsin and much of the United states, chloride from salt is infiltrating into our lakes, streams and groundwater.These increased levels have impacts on our daily lives, including:

It only takes 1 teaspoon of salt to permanently pollute 5 gallons of water to a level that is toxic for freshwater ecosystems.